Electrical Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Electrical

About GEMCO

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, GEMCO Constructors is a national mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation systems, and service contractor. We provide comprehensive design-build solutions for commercial and industrial customers across the United States.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager – Electrical is responsible for the leadership, execution, and financial performance of commercial and industrial electrical construction projects throughout the Indiana region. This role oversees multiple projects and project teams while providing mentorship and operational direction to Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen.

The Senior Project Manager serves as a key leader within GEMCO’s Electrical Division and is responsible for driving project profitability, customer satisfaction, operational consistency, workforce planning, and risk management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee multiple projects or large, complex projects with responsibility for schedule, budget, labor, procurement, and profitability.
• Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to develop execution plans, manpower strategies, and project schedules.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, billing, committed costs, and labor productivity.
• Review contracts, scopes, drawings, specifications, and project requirements to identify risks and ensure successful execution.
• Lead customer, project, and strategy meetings and serve as a senior point of contact for key stakeholders.
• Manage change orders, contract negotiations, subcontractor agreements, claims avoidance, and project documentation.
• Review major procurement activities, equipment purchases, subcontractor awards, and material buyouts.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when financial, schedule, safety, or operational issues arise.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership on workforce planning and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, and future leaders within the Electrical Division.
• Participate in estimating reviews, preconstruction planning, value engineering, and project pursuit activities.
• Drive accountability for project execution, communication, documentation, and customer satisfaction.
• Promote GEMCO’s safety culture and ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project closeout, including punch lists, as-builts, final billing, warranties, and customer turnover.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial or industrial electrical construction experience.
• Proven experience managing complex electrical projects and project teams.
• Strong financial management, forecasting, contract negotiation, and risk management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop project management personnel.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, customer relationship, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GEMCO Constructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.